Entertainment
Movie Business, Most Thriving Sector
Funke Akindele
The movie business has
become one of the most thriving ventures in Nigeria with huge sums of money being invested in the industry with maximum profits earned virtually on weekly basis by the movie practitioners themselves, the producers and majorly the marketers.
A recent survey of the activities in the make believe industry has it that movie business now moves as fast and profitable as drug business with the millions they make each week.. Some movie stars earn over a million naira just for a role in a movie with the evident result of their luxury life style.
It is no gain saying the fact that not less than 10 new movies every week especially from Asaba in Delta State and in all of such movies.
There are some actresses that their faces always grace the movie jacket. Research has also proved that without their faces in these movies, Marketers reject the movies because they will record bad sales.
Leading the pack is star actress, Mercy Johnson who is tagged the queen of movies is Asaba and its environs and she is one actress marketers do not joke with.
With Mercy playing any role in a movie be it lead, sub lead or even a minor role. The movie makes a hit and sells fast.
It was gathered that the actress who now earns as high as N2 million per role in any movie is said to have affirmed such height because she is well loved by her teaming fans who always eagerly await her new movies each week. It was also learnt that marketers struggle to have her in their movies which star actress Queen Nwokoye who resides in Asaba, Delta State also makes this list since her Stella performance in the hilarious movie ‘Adaure’ she has been soaring higher. The last on the list is the duo of Yoruba actresses Eniola Badmus and Funke Akinjide Akindele. They have successfully garnered a good fan base in the Eastern part of Nigeria and are currently making a fortune from Asaba unlike what they earn in Yoruba movies.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’